swedish
I'm not sure where you are coming from with your post, then again I'm only a lowly ATPL with a 70's BSc so forgive my ignorance,.
You are right, a 10% margin is not a lot compared with other industries but that's not my problem, the managers volunteered, just like me, to work in an aviation enviroment. - they /you? knew the norm so what's your point? that I should take a permanent hit in my benefits to allow you to get 20% margin?
.....If you want an easy job with a 20% margin then get a job with a bank and forget the ATPL.
"Most people have seen there pensions go down the hole" - well apart from proving that as a mere pilot my grasp of English is better than your's (hint: it is "their" not "there" ,,,,have you ever written a business paper?) there is no logic in your statement ..just because you claim that the majority have seen their pensions go down the hole does not mean it is right/moral thing to do.
"99% of occupations get promotions and pay rises on merit. Pilots get them by making the grade"....the difference between merit and making the grade being? If I was you I'd go back to the day job and forget management.
Hey, I've just thoiught..you are a manager with an ATPL..you are not Willie Walsh are you?